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Mr. Mike Ballases served as Executive Officer of Chase, a Commercial and Consumer Banking Arm of JP Morgan Chase & Co. since February 18, 2011. Mr. Ballases served as Chairman of the Chase Houston Region at JP Morgan Chase & Co. until February 18, 2011. Mr. Ballases was responsible for servicing the regional core middle market, health care/not for profit and international business. Mr. Ballases began his banking career with Texas Commerce Bank. He joined Team Bancshares ... as chairman of its Houston region and eventually became manager of corporate banking for the Houston region when Bank One, Texas, purchased Team Bancshares. While with Bank One he held various positions, including executive vice president and manager of corporate banking for the Houston region, president of the firm's Louisiana operations, and head of Bank One's middle market southern region. He also is a member of the bank's executive committee and chairs its Houston regional board of directors. Mr. Ballases serves as a Director of Greater Houston Partnership and is a Member of its Executive Committee. He is a Member of Houston's C Club, Mr. Ballases served on the executive committee as chairman of the political affairs committee. His other professional affiliations in Houston include University of Houston Center for Public Policy, board member; March of Dimes, board member; Harris County Child Protective Services, treasurer, and Finance Council of St. Cecilia's Catholic Church, chairman. He is a graduate of Leadership Houston. Mr. Ballases earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Texas at Austin.

President, Vice Chairman, Chairman of County Area Banking Business Development Committee, Member of Nomination & Remuneration Committee and Member of Strategic Planning CommitteeAgricultural Bank of China Limited

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